Through Thick and Thin: A Panel Discussion on Pediatric Thickeners and Aerodigestive Disorders, Part 2
May 20, 2026
Noon–1:00 p.m., ET
Presented and sponsored by Parapharma Tech, Makers of Gelmix and Purathick
Join this interdisciplinary webinar on pediatric dysphagia, where members of an aerodigestive team come together to discuss evidence-based approaches to thickening liquids in pediatric patients. Hear the perspectives from an SLP, dietician, and pediatric gastroenterologist as they share the evidence for thickening liquids through case-based learning. The panel will explore clinical decision-making, safety considerations, nutritional implications, and family-centered strategies across care settings. Designed for speech-language pathologists of all levels, this session emphasizes collaborative management to optimize feeding safety, growth, and quality of life in children with complex aerodigestive needs.
If you attended our previous panel discussion, we will provide updated and more in-depth information on thickening liquids. If this is your first time attending, you can jump right in and walk away with practical clinical tools to use immediately.
Panelists:
Rachel Rosen, MD, MPH, is the director of the Aerodigestive Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, co-director of motility, director of clinical research and professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.
Kara Fletcher Larson, MS, CCC-SLP, is the director of the Feeding & Swallowing Program in the Division of Otolaryngology & Communication Enhancement at Boston Children's Hospital. Her focus is on clinical work and clinical research in pediatric aerodigestive disorders. She is a part-time faculty member at the graduate level at Boston University. Kara is the president-elect on the Executive Board of the Aerodigestive Society.
Toni Solari (RD, LDN) is a registered Dietitian at Boston Children’s Hospital, in the Aerodigestive Center where she specializes in blenderized nutrition for medically complex patients.
This free event is open to all ASHA members and non-members. It is not offered for PDHs, CMHs, or ASHA CEUs.
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